What is the distance between Aurora CO and Arvada CO? The below given calculated time and distance does not include time spent in traffic, effect of weather and other obstacles. The distance between these two places is 19.4 miles â¦.
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that sometimes happens after an infection caused by a bacteria called group A Streptococcus, like strep throat or scarlet fever. Rheumatic fever happens when the infection is not completely treated with medicine (antibiotics). It may affect the heart, joints, skin and brain.
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a process that generally begins with an infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. In some cases, strep throat or scarlet fever can eventually progress to rheumatic fever.ince rheumatic fever is the cause of rheumatic heart disease, the best treatment is to prevent rheumatic fever from occurring. Penicillin and other antibiotics can usually treat strep throat (a streptococcus A bacterial infection) and stop acute rheumatic fever from developing.